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Boenicke Audio: Solid-Wood Loudspeakers from Basel, Designed by Ear
Boenicke Audio was founded in Basel, Switzerland in 1999 by Sven Boenicke — a recording engineer first, a loudspeaker designer second, in that order. The distinction matters. Sven spends real time in concert halls capturing live music, and he designs Boenicke speakers to recreate what he hears there. Every Boenicke loudspeaker bears his single uncompromising design signature; nothing leaves the workshop without his final approval. Cabinets are CNC-machined from solid wood (not MDF, not laminate) by a specialist Swiss manufacturer; assembly, voicing, and quality control are done in-house in Basel. The naming convention is straightforward — the number after the W indicates the diameter of the largest driver in inches.
What sets Boenicke apart is what's inside. Side-firing woofers, custom drivers built to Sven's specifications (with details like apple-tree-wood phase plugs and maple driver cones), first-order crossovers, parallel electromechanical resonators on the tweeters — every element is chosen because it audibly contributes to the brand's signature presentation: a soundstage that detaches entirely from the speaker cabinets, so much so that visitors at hi-fi shows often mistake which model is playing. Alma Music and Audio carries the W5 stand-mount, the W8 and W11 floorstanders, the W13 flagship, and the Boenicke Center Channel speaker, along with the ComDev cable accessory.
Alma Music and Audio is an authorized Boenicke Audio dealer. Visit our showrooms in San Diego, CA or Sterling, VA to listen for yourself. We offer free shipping on all U.S. orders and expert system-matching consultation — Boenicke speakers reward thoughtful electronics pairing and careful room placement, both of which we're happy to help you work through before you commit.
Boenicke ComDev Accessory
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View full detailsBoenicke W5 Loudspeakers
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BoenickeTechTalk Sensitivity: 86 – 89 dB / watt / m, depending on frequency Nom. impedance: 6 ohms SE Version Twin 13″ long throw bass drivers with ul...
View full detailsBoenicke W8 Loudspeakers
BoenickeTechTalk Sensitivity: 84 – 88 dB / watt / m depending on frequency Nom. impedance: 4 ohms Standard Version 6.5″ long throw bass driver, tuned...
View full detailsBoenicke Center Channel Speaker [Unit]
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View full detailsBoenicke W11 Loudspeakers
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